Controlled study on lichtenstein tension-free hernia repair and traditional hernia repair for inguinal hernia

Objective To compared the clinical effects and advantages of lichtenstein tension-free hernia repair and traditional hernia repair in the treatment of inguinal hernia in adults.Methods The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed of 67 cases receiving Lichtenstein tension-free hernia repair(tension-free group) and 46 cases receiving traditional hernia repair(traditional group).Results Compared with traditional group,the tension-free group had shorter operation time,postoperative pain duration,postoperative time to start out-of-bed and postoperative hospitalization time(P0.01).The traditional group had higher incidence of complications and recurrence rate than the tension-free group(P0.01).Conclusion Compared with hernia repair,tension-free hernia repair has the advantages of local tension-free,easier surgical operation,quicker postoperative recovery,fewer complications and lower recurrence rate,therefore it is one of ideal hernia repair for inguinal hernia.